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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,649,736.88 and 38,135,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,649,736.88 and 38,135,475 is: 82,398,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649,736.88 : 38,135,475 = 38,135,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649,736.88/38,135,475 = 38,135,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649,736.88x = 38,135,475 × 38,135,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649,736.88x = 1,454,314,453,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,314,453,475,625/17,649,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,398,647.85

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